Aunt Sadie's Candlestix
18 Union Park
(between Shawmut Ave & Tremont St)
Boston, MA 02118 (617) 357-7117
- Nearest Transit:
Union Park St (Silver)
Back Bay (Orange)
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
2 reviews
Boston, MA
"Owners Margarita Druker and Gary Shteyman are true pioneers of style. From big fat vintage baubles to sweet small affordable costume…" read more »
21 Reviews for Aunt Sadie's Candlestix
Really cute shop with all sorts of candles, cards, soaps and other items for the home. It's really perfect for housewarming and hostess gifts, or if you're planning a theme dinner party.
The store is organized by color which is kitschy and cute.
*Just went in the other day and it looks like they're planning on opening a second store with similarly sassy items for sale...
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Entering Aunt Sadie's is like visiting your kickass cool-as-shit grandma's house, which she occasionally likes to decorate with stuff from Anthropologie.
Even though some of it is not my style (too shabby chic, or vintage French, or whatever that genre is being called these days), it's definitely one of my top favorite go-to stores for when I'm in need of a gift.
And the resident puppy that is sometimes napping in the corner? Adorable!
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This is a fun store, with more than just candles. Unique gifts, and quite a range- things for babies, boxer-briefs, soaps, stuffed animals, cute little knick-nacs and housewares, and of course, fun scented candles. A really fun store to browse around in as you're walking around the South End.
Actually- unless I don't know they have a second store, the address should read Boston, MA- it is in the South End, off of Tremont Street. The Union St part is correct.
Not Roxbury!!! It's south end.
Love this store. It is perfect for UNIQUE gifts (hostess gifts, birthday gifts, etc...) Some of the decor is a little garish, but overall it's so fun. Baby stuff, home decor, coffee table books, and great candles (which you can also buy at Anthropologie now FYI)
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A birthday present for my friend who LOVES chocolate in any way, shape or form VS. a Chocolate scented candle
Who makes birthday shopping easy as mud pie? the spirit of Aunt Sadie (which supposedly lives in each candle)
Chocolate scented candle = exquisitely DIVINE scent! If this candle had been lying around my apt and didn't have a wick in it, I would have ended up with a mouth full of wax because of the huge ol' bite that would have resulted...
Huge selection of hand poured candles, much classier and better fragranced than typical candles sold in discount bins.
Plus, lots of other typical boutique items, a little pricey but hey, you're on the Southend! Support local business!
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I'm pretty sure this is in the South End, not Roxbury.
This store is super cute. Lots of kitschy pseudo vintage stuff, books, crafts, candles, adorable buttons and mugs, holiday music, a whole host of snacky things that shoppers can try, tinsel christmas trees, lots of adorably quirky stuff for babies, high quality scented candles and soaps, photography books...
Very quirky and cute while maintaining a level of originality that a lot of stores selling to a similar demographic seem to lack. I like it when crafty or homemade aren't used as an excuse for lacking in quality, and Aunt Sadies doesn't seem to rest on its laurels when it comes to those things.
I have the pleasure of cutting one of the owners' hair of this unique store in the South End. I finally made it down to see for myself and I really did fall in love with the place and was surprised to see so many more wonderful things besides very cool aroamatic candles. I love the way the items are displayed within a certain color group. Keep up the wonderful flavorful/scent-filled work.
SHan
Love this place, great finds. The scented candles are fabulous..the chocolate one smells good enough to eat..all the candles smell great and are practically homemade. They offer cute, out of the ordinary knick knacks perfect for gifting such as adorable baby gifts, cards, notes, and home accessories. Aside from the high end prices on certain things, this place is awesome to walk through and enjoy!
Fabulous store in the South End! I love the whole vibe of the place - very homey and a little vintage, a little crafty, with tons of great stuff. I have always been a fan of their scented candles (yum - the pumpkin is amazing) and I am happy to see how much more they have in stock each time I go. I always pick up gifts for friends when I am here. It can be a little out of the way but it seems that the street and the area is getting more stores, so it's woth the trip overall.
This is a very cute store with lots of great gift/ spoil yourself ideas. It's a great way to kill some time and browse for things you can't really find in mainstream stores.
So if you have a house warming, birthday, anniversary, new baby or just plain "you are my friend" gift giving occasion apporaching, i would swing by. they lost that last star for high prices, so heads up.
I stumbled on this cute little shop in the South End the other day. They have lots of cute novelties and great gift ideas, but as the other reviews said, its not cheap. Its also on a very quiet side street and not near other shops in the South End.
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I found this spot to be a prime joint to grab a gift, especially for someone with a baby! I was however thoroughly disappointed in their customer service.
The store is stacked with every type of small treat you can imagine, candles, soaps, notes, etc. If the gal behind the counter could offer up a "hello", "can I help you find anything" or at least a "good riddance" I would have been much more satisfied!
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I love browsing in Aunt Sadies, longing for the day I can afford to buy the whole store out. They've always got neat and weird things to buy (Indian Curry toothpaste! Hello!) . The only downside is that they are rather pricey- but I keep having to remind myself I'm in the South End- everything in the South End is pricey.
Plus, best collection of Eiffel tower stuff in all of Boston!
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This is a fun place to come in and browse or shop for unique gifts. They always have some interesting stuff and you are sure to find something a little out of the ordinary. Some of their prices are a little insane, but for some things, it's fairly reasonable. Anyone I've ever gotten a gift for from Aunt Sadie's loved it.
Reyelp/Update: I bought a chocolate scented candle at Aunt Sadie's last month and wow. This thing is awesome. First of all, it's in a cute tin and looks good. Secondly, it actually smells like chocolate when it's burning. I light the candle now after dinner so it burns while I am having coffee or an after dinner drink, and honestly, smelling it makes you almost feel like you are eating chocolate. This is probably super weird, but I don't even feel like having dessert anymore because you feel like you are enjoying chocolate when you burn this candle, even though you are not actually eating it.
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It's so cute. It's so pleasant.. It must be nice to be rich. Such nice decorations, good baby stuff, and they make their own candles. Old world and so charming.
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Union Park is a great street to stroll down--I do almost daily on my way home from work--and one of the highlights is the aroma of Aunt Sadie's as you pass by. One time they were pouring scented candles and I wandered in, half hypnotized. Lotsa cutesy things in pastel stripes and polka dots; the kind of stuff you wish someone would buy for you but are never quite willing to open up your own wallet for.
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Cute cute, the scent can be overwhelming though...
i absolutely LOVE this store! i usually hate these kinds of places because i feel like they're a waste of time, but aunt sadie's decor is just perfect and the products are the right mix of fun knickknack type things and actually useful home items. for instance, they had absolutely adorable aprons, pot holders.. etc. we couldn't resist and bought a really cute clock for our apartment - it was more than i intended to pay but i was really happy with it. absolutely adorable baby stuff in there, too.
I must agree with the user down a review or two. That chocolate candles is amazing! Makes me want to eat it! Their Granny's Apple Pie is fantastic too! I was also once there when they were having an underwear party for their own line of underroos. Good looking fellas walking around in tighty whities...they know how to make the customers come running!!
Great staff too and the store pups are adorable!
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What a wonderful store! I always make a point of buying my gifts from Aunt Sadies. Their candles are only a small part of wonderful merchadise they have. If you are in the area don't forget to go to the Buttery for a fresh cup of coffee.
great little gifts, I could spend hours in this shop. Something for everyone. Stop and get a coffee at the Buttery why you are there.
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